Analytics

23 July 2010

How to hold a successful Fundraiser

Get those that love what you
do to organise it.

Last night’s Fundraiser was a
great success in every way. Erin Helyard did an incredible job with bringing
this little unknown opera by Vivaldi to full life and fun! Singers (and actors)
Anna Fraser, Jane Sheldon & Andrei Laptev were simply wonderful in the
roles of two nymphs and a shepherd, in a gorgeous, twisted change of love and
loss. Our wonderful Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Marie Bashir,
opened the evening with some lovely words and Guy Noble was just the perfect
MC. Her Excellency graciously agreed to draw the raffle at the end of the evening
(of course it would be inappropriate to call her the barrel girl) to great excitement with some great prizes.

I have been receiving lots of
praise all day, about the Pinchgut folk, location, food, vibe and above all, the
music - with such comments as:-

The music was incredible, to have a whole opera and so close.

It was so Australian, loved it.

Best ever fundraiser, it was just so warm and friendly.

it was just perfect and could
not be faulted in any way.

You guys are certainly living
up to your name as Sydney’ surprising opera company.

The fundraising team is made
up of some of the regular Pinchgut talent that- with the help of John, Alison, Andrew and myself – really
pulled the whole night off. How blessed are we?

And they talked with their wallets too.... I’m finalising the costs, but we
hope to make the $30,000 target. I’m sure it will be close! There are too many
people to thank for this very special night and I’m sure you’d rather see the
photos anyway. Our long-time friend and photographer Bridget Elliot attended
and took these photos.